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...sell-out crowds and positive reviews. The play mocks the Ceausescus' megalomania and drive for absolute power, but it also makes the point that, for better or worse, the despised couple put Romania on the map. "Then, as now, Ceausescu is the brand of this country," says Denis Dinulescu, who wrote the script in 1994 but only now found someone to stage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Day in a Dictator's Life | 3/28/2005 | See Source »

...power and infamy. One lavish scene re-enacts the staged mass rallies they were so fond of organizing; another emphasizes the presence of the secret police, the dreaded Securitate, in every aspect of daily life. Those who lived in Ceausescu's police state "feel sad watching the play," says Dinulescu. For those too young to remember, though, it's a vaudeville treatment of history that's packed with good music and lots of comedy. Finally, Romanians are having the last laugh. tel: (40-21) 314 70 81; www.teatrulmic.ro

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Day in a Dictator's Life | 3/28/2005 | See Source »

...Parade An iconic style magazine marks its quarter century Summits of Style Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder the brand of this country," says Denis Dinulescu, who wrote the script in 1994 but only now found someone to stage it. A Day in the Life opens during the couple's early years, when Nicolae was a humble shoemaker and Elena sold seeds at the Bucharest market, then traces the Ceausescus' rise to power and infamy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Day in a Dictator's Life | 3/27/2005 | See Source »

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